Support Services

Bereavement support for children and young people.

As the tragedy of Covid-19 unfolds the death toll continues to rise, it won’t be long before everyone will know of someone who has died. Children and young people can be badly affected by loss and adults often don’t have the skills or courage to talk openly about it with them.

Nurtureuk has produced a specially edited version of their Bereavement Box that helps anyone supporting bereaved children and young people understand what they may be experiencing with helpful suggestions on approaches and exercises to help children cope better with their grief.

The Bereavement Guide is available to download free of charge

OpenSight is dedicated to supporting individuals living with, or at risk of, visual impairment. Whether you're looking for support for yourself or a loved one, we’re here to help.

OpenSight offer a range of services for those with visual impairments, ranging from low vision assessments and benefits advice to family support services and social clubs. We’re passionate about ensuring you’re able to remain independent.

We collaborate with you, your family, colleagues, and friends to navigate the practical and emotional aspects of vision impairment together.

Pamodzi creates inspirational spaces that facilitate creativity & challenges social inequalities. Pamodzi hosts the Inspirational Women of Portsmouth Awards and delivers schools and community projects.

Internet and/or Telephone Based

PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide is the UK charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people.

Internet and/or Telephone Based

PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide is the UK charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people.

We welcome all those with a neurological condition to our groups, please call for a chat on 07510752536 or email us at portsmouth@mssociety.org.uk or even better come along to our next seated yoga class
The Portsmouth and District Multiple Sclerosis Society provides a much loved and valued service for the community. 

We now run a chair yoga group on a Wednesday morning from 11am to 12 noon at Fratton Community Centre. With several of us staying on for coffee or lunch after the session at the Community Centre's very reasonable cafe.

We run another seated yoga exercise group from 10.30 - 12noon on Mondays in the Community Room at Tesco Extra, Fratton Way, Portsmouth apart from the last Monday in the month which is a coffee morning from 10am - 12 noon. All welcome - family, friends, carers.

A networking forum encouraging members to celebrate their heritage with pride and inspiring them to grow in selfconfidence.

Portsmouth Breast Cancer Friends is a charity providing a community-based, informal networking and support group for anyone in the Portsmouth area who has had a breast cancer diagnosis. We offer opportunities to create links with other people affected by breast cancer and to access support and accurate information.

Adult Social Care in Portsmouth helps support elderly and vulnerable residents. The services below are available to adults (18+) living in postcodes between PO1 and PO6.

The Portsmouth City Council Occupational Therapy Service is provided by Portsmouth City Council Adult Social Care.